Great basketball Quotes

It's not how big you are, it's how big you play

— John Wooden

What distinguishes a great player is his presence. When he goes on to the court, his presence dominates the atmosphere.

— Bill Russell

Basketball doesn't build character it reveals it.

— James Naismith

Champions never complain, they are too busy getting better

— John Wooden

A player who makes a team great is better than a great player.

— John Wooden

Remember this, the choices you make in life, make you.

— John Wooden

If you want to thank me, go do something for somebody else

— Don Meyer

Left hand, right hand, it doesn't matter. I'm amphibious.

— Charles Shackleford

Fans never fall asleep at our games, because they're afraid they might get hit by a pass.

— George Raveling

It is foolish to expect a young man to follow your advice and to ignore your example.

— Don Meyer

You can run a lot of plays when your X is twice as big as the other guys' O. It makes your…

— Paul Westphal

Michael Jordan didn’t become a great basketball player because he wanted to do product endorsements. Van Gogh didn’t become a great painter…

— Jack D. Schwager

Winning is like deodorant - it comes up and a lot of things don't stink.

— Doc Rivers

The best teams have chemistry. They communicate with each other and they sacrifice personal glory for a common goal.

— Dave DeBusschere

They played exquisite basketball in this series and in particular these last three games. They are the better team. There is no…

— Erik Spoelstra

Basketball is a beautiful game when the five players on the court play with one heartbeat.

— Dean Smith

If you run into a wall, don't turn around and give up. Figure out how to climb it.

— Michael Jordan

If you laugh, you think, and you cry, that’s a full day.

— Jim Valvano

One man cannot make a team.

— Kareem Abdul-Jabbar

Basketball is a game that gives you every chance to be great, and puts every pressure on you to prove that you…

— Bob Sundvold

When I was young, I never wanted to leave the court until I got things exactly correct. My dream was to become…

— Larry Bird

The Leftovers is a great basketball book that shines a light on what true competitors can overcome with a solid work ethic.

— Tony Romo

Play off your great player... great teams have a go-to player and they play off of him.

— Don Meyer

Figure out how to climb it, go through it, or work around it.

— Michael Jordan

My mom always tells me that... Nobody is going to remember you for the great basketball player you are but they will…

— Isaiah Austin